Exeter's pickleball community is one of the most active in the South West - anchored by a club that has introduced the sport to over 500 people since 2023, and spreading out into the villages and towns of east and south Devon.

Here's where to find your game.

Exeter Pickleball Club - the heart of the scene

Venues: Wonford Sports Centre and Riverside Leisure Centre, Exeter

Before anything else, it's worth knowing about the club that has done more than anything else to build the Exeter pickleball scene. Founded on 13th March 2023, Exeter Pickleball Club runs nine regular weekly sessions across two city-centre venues, with members ranging from 8 to 88 years old and qualified coaches at every session.

The club has produced medal-winners at the English Nationals and English Open, hosts dedicated social, competitive and coached sessions, and is actively fundraising for a purpose-built pickleball facility in Exeter. It's one of the most complete club offerings in the South West - and the obvious starting point for anyone new to the sport in the city.

Wonford Sports Centre - the main club venue

Location: Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 6NFType: Multi-sport facility (Exeter Leisure)

Four indoor courts with pay-and-play bookings through Exeter Leisure and the full range of Exeter Pickleball Club sessions throughout the week. If you want to see what pickleball looks like when a great club has built a proper programme around a venue, this is the place.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Wonford Sports Centre | Pickleball Court in Exeter, South West

Riverside Leisure Centre - four days of club sessions

Location: Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AFType: Leisure centre

Exeter Pickleball Club runs sessions here on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - four days of organised play at the club's second home venue. One of the most consistently active pickleball venues in the city.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Riverside Leisure Centre | Pickleball Court in Exeter, South West

Matthews Hall, Topsham - Topsham Pickleball Club on Mondays

Location: 3A Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HFType: Community centre

Right on Fore Street in the heart of Topsham, home to Topsham Pickleball Club's weekly Monday session. Topsham itself is one of the most charming towns in Devon - playing here and then exploring the quayside is a genuinely good day out.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Matthews Hall | Pickleball Court in Exeter, South West

Kenn Centre, Kennford - intimate community pickleball

Location: 3 Exeter Road, Kennford, EX6 7UEType: Community centre

One indoor wood court with KENN Pickleballers sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Kenn Centre has the kind of atmosphere that's impossible to manufacture in a big leisure centre. If you want pickleball that feels like a proper local gathering, this is it.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Kenn Centre | Pickleball Court in Exeter, South West

Ottery St Mary Sports Centre - Otter Pickleball Club on Saturdays

Location: Caldhay Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1QWType: Leisure centre

Indoor sports hall with Otter Pickleball Club sessions every Saturday. A tight-knit community of players from across the surrounding villages east of Exeter. If you're based in that direction, this is your club.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Ottery St Mary Sports Centre | Pickleball Court in Ottery St Mary, South West

Cranford Sports Club, Exmouth - U3A sessions on the coast

Location: 42 Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 2EQType: Sports club

Indoor facilities with Exmouth U3A Pickleball sessions. Pickleball in Exmouth - and then a walk along the seafront afterwards - is a pretty good combination.

Find this venue on The Pickleball Directory: Cranford Sports Club | Pickleball Court in Exmouth, South West

Tips for playing pickleball in Exeter

  • Join Exeter Pickleball Club if you want the full experience - nine weekly sessions, qualified coaches, social events, and a community of players from 8 to 88 makes it the most complete pickleball offering in the South West
  • Village venues are brilliant for a different kind of game - the Kenn Centre and Matthews Hall have an intimacy that bigger leisure centres can't replicate
  • Exmouth and Ottery St Mary are worth the trip - both are genuinely beautiful Devon towns, and combining pickleball with a proper day out is one of the pleasures of playing in this part of the country

Ready to find your pickleball court in Exeter? Explore all venues on The Pickleball Directory | The Home of UK Pickleball.

Session times and availability may vary. Always check directly with venues or clubs before attending.

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